PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Solis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Spear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spear has chosen Be Survivor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Solis
vs
Spear

224 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

186 cm
27
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonah Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Spear!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spear throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Solis was covering up waiting for the punch and Spear finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Solis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Solis manages to break the clinch.

Spear shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spear preventing the sweep.
Spear prevents Solis from getting back to his feet.
Spear tries to free his leg and advance position but Solis is retaining full guard.
Spear has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Solis wants to sweep here but Spear controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis wants to stand but Spear is controlling the position.
Solis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Spear manages to pass to side control.
Spear seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solis tries to kick Spear off in order to stand up. Spear Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Spear postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Solis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spear.
Solis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spear wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spear takes a little break here. Solis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Spear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solis keeps working.
Solis is trying to control Spear's posture but Spear avoids it.

Spear has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Spear closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Solis quickly recovers to half guard.
Solis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spear is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spear stands up from Solis's guard - Spear perhaps looking for a knockout.

Spear drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Solis is pushing Spear's head away, looking to escape. Spear manages to hold on to the position though.
Spear wants to control but Solis is keeping him busy.
Spear is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Solis tries to buck Spear off but Spear is having none of it.
Spear working away.
Solis is trying to buck Spear off.
Solis is looking to regain half guard here but Spear keeps moving and retains side control.
Spear moves into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spear controlling the position easily from mount.
Spear wants to control the pace but Solis is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Spear dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spear misses with a jab, cross combination.

Spear shoots in and gets a takedown into Solis's guard.
Spear sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solis wants to stand up but Spear is controlling him.
Solis is trying to keep Spear in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spear tries to free his leg and advance position but Solis is retaining full guard.

Spear gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Spear throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Solis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spear is in Solis's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spear is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spear prevents Solis from getting back to his feet.
Spear slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spear trying to control but Solis is working from the bottom.
Mike Spear has got the better of the ground game so far.
Solis wants to stand but Spear is controlling the position.
Spear wants to pass the guard but Solis is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spear prevents Solis from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Spear is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Solis's half guard.
Solis pushes Spear off looking to stand but Spear dives back in and keeps control.
Solis is looking for a sweep. Spear is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spear missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Spear is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Solis pushes Spear off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spear bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Solis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spear asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Solis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Spear is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Solis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Solis wants to get back to his feet.
Solis can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spear takes a little break here. Solis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Solis is trying to get back to half guard.
Solis wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Spear closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Solis quickly recovers to half guard.
Solis is looking to improve his position.
Spear missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Spear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Solis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Spear closes the distance and clinches.
Solis tries to pull guard but Spear holds him up against the cage and eventually Solis drops back down to his feet.

Spear jumps guard.
Spear is trying to keep Solis in close.
Spear wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Spear wants to stand up but Solis is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spear working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis trying to control but Spear is working from the bottom.
Spear looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spear preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Solis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Solis preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Solis wants to clinch up but Spear keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Spear is predictable there
and Solis counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spear throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Solis was covering up waiting for the punch and Spear finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Solis keeping full guard, as Spear tries to pass.

Spear stands up and waves to Solis to follow him.
Spear swats away the attempt to clinch by Solis.
Solis is looking to clinch.
Spear misses with a kick to the body
and Solis counters with a one-two to the body.

Spear scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Spear stops Solis from getting back to his feet.
Spear trying to control from half guard but Solis is working away.
Solis pushes Spear off looking to stand but Spear dives back in and keeps control.
Spear prevents Solis from improving his position.
Solis tries to kick Spear off but Spear keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spear is trying to control. Solis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Spear closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spear just stands there and leans against the cage.

Spear pulls guard successfully.
Solis wants to stand but Spear has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spear is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Spear isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Solis stacks Spear on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Solis!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Spear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spear winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Spear!